The Bob Dylan biopic starring Timothee Chalamet as the man himself is finally here! And it’s … MEH.
Is it terrible? No. Is it great? Also no.
Chalamet is excellent but here’s the thing… and I’m sorry but look away now Dylan fans … if this film is anything to go by, Bob Dylan’s life story is a bit dull. OK no, that’s too much, but it’s just pretty darn predictable.
Prodigious talent gets discovered and then a) wants to change creative direction and must fight against his corporate overloads to do so … check. b) becomes a bit of a cad with the ladies … check. c) lets his ego get out of control and becomes a bit of a jerk… check. So far so expected.
The effort gone into making this biopic could have been directed to someone with a more surprising and intriguing story if you ask me. I’m sorry, I don’t make the ‘cut to the chase’ rules where I have to tell you the truth like this! Wait … what?!
A Complete Unknown runs for 141 minutes, is rated M and opens in cinemas on 23 January.